PRIME MINISTER OVERSEAS VISITS: DRESS You asked for a note. 19 September: You begin with a visit to the European Space Research Centre where overalls will be provided. You then have an Audience with Queen Beatrix, followed by a very small lunch with Mr. Lubbers. Dinner that evening is formal - you will need a long dress. 20 September: On this day and the next you will be visiting the troops and will be outside quite a lot. You may need fairly warm clothes and flat shoes. The army will be providing Wellington boots but these may not be very photogenic. You may want to take some of your own. Dinner that evening is "informal" but, since it is with the military, you may feel happier in a long dress. 21 September: rl\ I sl'lk I 0%j There will be much getting on and off helicopters and I am told that you would be well advised to wear an A-line skirt, though I have no idea what that is. Dinner that evening is with Chancellor Kohl. It is an informal working dinner and you could wear either a long or a short dress - but you will be going straight from the dinner to the plane. /CANADA...
9-2- CANADA Day temperatures are likely to be 64 degrees in Ottawa, 668 degrees in Toronto, and 60 degrees in Edmonton - going down to between 37 and 44 degrees overnight. Medium weight clothing is recommend. A raincoat might be useful. 25 September: Informal quiet supper with Lord Moran on arrival. 26 September: You have a lunch given by Mr. Trudeau, followed by your speech to Parliament. After the press conference we leave for Toronto where Mr. Trudeau will give a large dinner. The dress is described as "Lounge Suit/Cocktail Dress". 27 September: Another dinner given by Mr. Trudeau, this time in Edmonton. Dress is again "Lounge Suit/Cocktail Dres 28 September: Leave for Washington. Dinner with US Congressmen, etc. - no details yet about dress. 29 September: Lunch with President Reagan. Dinner: Churchill Award Speech. On this occasion you will need to wear a long dress. 15 September, 1983 l..
APPENDIX II OUTLINE PROGRAMME FOR THE PRIME MINISTER (as at 14 September) 4 SUNDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 18.00 Arrive Canadian Forces Base South (Uplands), Hangar 11. To be met by:- A Federal Minister, probably Mr Gerald Regan, Minister of State, International Trade The Canadian High Co mmissioner to the UK, (Mr and CA Mr s J am i eson ) t'j The Chief of Protocol WA (P&J 1 The High Co mmissioner and Lad y Moran 1`0 " Senior British High Co mm ission staff. There will be a Guard of Honour. 18.20 Leave for Earnscliffe. 18.40 0 Arrive Earnscliffe. r Quiet supper and evening in order to work on speech. MONDAY J. 30-8. 30 26 SEPTEMBER Canada AM interview Hair Appointment at Earnscliffe 9.10 Leave for British High Co mmission. l 1 9.20 9.50 Arrive British High Co mmission. Meet staff (UK based staff and wives and locally engaged staff). Leave for Parliament Hill. Arrive Parliament Hill (Centre Block) to be greeted by both speakers. Sign the Visitors book 10.05 Meeting with Mr Trudeau (Centre Block). DEFABT -11-
10.45 Meeting with Mr Trudeau and senior Ministers. Cabinet Room, Centre Block 12.00 for Working luncheon given by Mr Trudeau at 12.30 his Residence, 24 Sussex Drive. 14.00 Meeting with Leader of Opposition, at Earnscliffe. Mr Mulroney 1 15.45. 16.0 0. r.leave Earnscliffe for Parliament Hill. Ceremonial arrival on Parliament Hill. Address to Parliament House of Commons, Centre Block. 16.45 Leave for National Press Club. V 16.50 Press Conference. 17.20 Leave for Airport. 17.50 Departure for Toronto from Canadian Forces Base Ottawa (South) Hangar 11. TORONTO, MONDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 18.55 Arrive Toronto (Toronto International Airport). Air Canada 747 Hangar. To be met by a Federal Minister and a Provincial Representative. No ceremony. 19.30 Arrive at the Royal York Hotel. 20.00 Leave Royal York Hotel for Toronto Hilton. 20.05 for Dinner given by Mr Trudeau. 20. 30 `1'0e ".r* S Toronto Hilton Harbour Castle. (Dress: Lounge suit/cocktail dress). Mr Trudeau will make the toast (about 15 minutes) to which Mrs Thatcher will be expected to reply briefly. DEFABT -12-
APPENDIX II CONT'd X TUESDAY, 27,SEPT X7.30 ', all on the Premier of Ontario, Mr Bill Davis, rj Queen's Park. 8.00 Breakfast hosted by Mr Davis. 9.00 Return to the Royal York. 9-9.30 10.00 Hair Appointment Meeting with Canadian businessmen at the Royal York. 10.45 i Meeting with British Businessmen York. at the Royal 11.30-12.05 Work on speech (The Royal York). 12.05 Leave for the Sheraton Centre. 12.15 Arrive Sheraton Centre to be met by the President and other prominent members of the Empire and Canadian Clubs. 12.30 Luncheon and address to the Empire and Canadian e Clubs. IJ AAIAO 14.00 Leave for The Royal York. 14.10 1 ~ TV interview with the journal (Royal York). 14.30 Interview with Maclean's magazine (Royal York). 15.10 Leave for Airport. 16.00 Depart for Edmonton from Toronto International Airport Air Canada 747 Hangar. (4 hours flying time) EDMONTON, TUESDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 18.00 Arrive Edmonton. Canadian Forces Base Edmonton (Namao). Proceed to the Four Seasons Hotel. 19.25 Leave for Westin Hotel. DEFABT -13-
19.30 r 09.N WEDNESDAY 28 SEPTEMBR Dinner given by Mr Trudeau at the Westin Hotel. r..(dresslounge suit/cocktail dress). e 7.30 Call on the Premier of Alberta Mr Peter Lougheed, at Government House. 4090 Breakfast hosted by Mr Lougheed. 9. 0 0 9.30 Press Conference House. Leave for Airport. for Western media, Government 10.00 I I" 16 2 _ j. Depart for Washington from Canadian Forces Base, Edmonton, (Namao). (4 hours 25 minutes flying time) Arrive at Andrews Air Force Base Washington DC. Met by Chief of Protocol (Ambassador Roosevelt) US Ambassador in London The Commander of the Base and probably 3 State Department officials. The Ambassador and Lady Wright Senior British Embassy staff 16.45 Arrive Reflecting Pool by helicopter 17.00 Arrive Residence 17.45-19.00 Hair Appointment 20.00,,-Dinner with leading figures in US Economy `w at Residence. (Loungsuit / short dress). ` J ; - W URSDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 07. 00-08.00 Live interviews (at the Residence) with US Breakfast TV. 08.30 Breakfast meeting with Senator Percy (Chairman, Foreign Relations Co mmittee), other members of the Co mmittee and Senate Leadership. Call on Mr Paul Volcker (Chairman, FRS). Call on Mr Donald Regan (Secretary of the Treasury). DEFABT -14-
11. 30 Call on President Reagan followed by working lunch at The White House and closing appearance with the President on White House Lawn. 14.15/14.30 Interviews at Embassy with British Radio and Television representatives. 15.00 Press Conference in the Embassy Rotunda. For US and UK media. 16.00 Tea with Vice-President and Mrs Bush (at their Residence). 18.00-18.30 ov` Hair Appointment. 20.00 1JL S" Churchill award dinner at the Residence. J FRIDAY 30 SEPTEMBER,7.00-08.00 (Possible) further live interviews with US breakfast TV. Depart for New York or London. Provisional Pro ramme for Mr Thatcher on 29 Se tember 09.00 Depart by Rockwell Aircraft from Washington National Airport. 10.30 Arrive Columbus, Ohio. Visit Rockwell's North American Aircraft Operation Facility. 12.15 Lunch at the Columbus Country Club, followed by discussions of US and World business prospects. 15.00 Depart Columbus for Washington. 16.00 Arrive Washington. DEFABT -15-